The press has lapped up Colbert’s candidacy and young voters stampeded into presidential politics. Talk about "not getting it" - by snubbing Colbert, the Dems just tossed away a golden opportunity to reach those young voters.

Just think how many people would tune into those tedious Democratic debates if Stephen Colbert leaped onto the stage with his bio-fueled leafblower – the one that runs on Al Gore's tears.